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CBme

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Explain what is distinctive about virtue ethics.
 
  Give examples of what Aristotle meant when he claimed that the good is the mean between two extremes.

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Which of the following does NOT correctly state one of the four dimensions of ethical narratives?
 
  A. the pedagogical role narratives have in our lives
  B. the way in which narratives help us imagine what it is to live a life different from our own
  C. the epistemological implications narratives have
  D. the way in which narratives relieve us of ethical responsibility


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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

- Virtue ethics: The ethical theory that focuses on the moral quality of individuals rather than their actions.
- Golden Mean: In Aristotle's ethics, the desirable middle between two extremes, one of excess and the other of deficiency; a moral philosophy based on the concepts of temperance (moderation), self-discipline, and balance (an approach analogous to the Middle Way practiced in Buddhism).

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Answer: D


CBme

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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:D TYSM

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